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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.21, 59,704.31 and 24,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.21, 59,704.31 and 24,145.73 is: 33,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.21 : 59,704.31 = 24,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.21/59,704.31 = 24,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.21x = 59,704.31 × 24,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.21x = 1,441,604,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,604,028.37/43,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.86

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